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Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 35903

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Coin type:Byzantine
Entered by:avito   (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 3 buyer responses)
Added on: Nov 1, 2009
Coin: BRONZE 20 NUMMI
.......... - crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger in right hand / Large XX; star
Large XX; star between; RAV. - .......
Mint:ravenna (ra)
Rarity:RRR
Acquisition/Sale:AVITO
Notes:Nov 1, 09 - timate $400 Sold For $

Phocas. 602-610. Æ 20 Nummi – Half Follis (3.88 g, 7h). Ravenna mint. Struck circa 608/9. [...] AV, crowned, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger in right hand / Large XX; star between; RAV. DOC 135 corr. (globus cruciger, not cross); Ranieri 527; Ravenna 175; MIB 113; SB 707 corr. (same). extremely fine .Greeen patina very Rare.

DOC and SB note that Phocas holds a cross rather than globus cruciger. Better examples, however, show that this is not correct.


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